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Compliance , Cyber Security , Ransomware Top 3 Cyber Security Practices to Prevent Cyber Attacks in Healthcare 19 October 2020 Facebook Twitter Youtube Written by Heloise Montini Edited by Laura Pompeu Approved by Bogdan Glushko How to prevent cyber attacks in healthcare facilities: Stay aware of current threats Discover attack vulnerabilities Secure potential attack vectors This blog is part 3 of a 4 part series for National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020. Check out part 2 how to create a more secure work from home environment . Youve come to this page because you understand the growing need for healthcare organizations to protect themselves from cyber threats. As someone involved in the healthcare industry, you understand that the functionality of internet-connected devices in hospitals and care facilities has life-threatening implications . Healthcare providers must prevent cyber attacks Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has encouraged healthcare facilities to leverage telehealth technology to protect patients and healthcare workers. Utilizing telehealth technology helps reduce face-to-face interactions and lessen the demand for limited personal protective equipment (PPE) resources. Unfortunately, many healthcare facilities are unprepared to support and secure this extensive new use of internet-connected technology and cyber criminals are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities that have been created. Over a third of healthcare workstations run on unsupported versions of Windows according to a 2020 Forescout report . Additionally, the report concluded that 6 of the top 10 Internet of Things (IoT) devices considered the highest cyber security risks are medical devices and networking equipment. Keeping healthcare devices safe The riskiest IoT devices in healthcare include but are not limited to: HL7 gateways Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) archives Radiotherapy systems and radiology...

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